Fernanda
Synopsis
A portrait of one of Brazil’s greatest actresses, centered on the one thing inseparable from her identity: her craft. The documentary follows Fernanda Montenegro through her most recent work while looking back at the past to trace the making of a great actress over the course of her career. Directed by Pedro Waddington, son of filmmaker Andrucha Waddington—Fernanda’s son-in-law—the film embraces their family relationship as part of its narrative, capturing intimate moments with the actress backstage and unveiling previously unseen footage of projects made together as a family.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pedro Waddington
- Screenplay & Story
- Pedro Waddington, Carolina Albuquerque, Sérgio Mekler, Renata Catharino
- Original Score
- Domenico Lancellotti, Bruno Di Lullo, Eduardo Manso
- Original Title
- Fernanda
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Conspiração Filmes, Hysteria Filmes, Trigonos Produções Culturais, Bonarcado Produções Artísticas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pedro Waddington
Pedro Waddington, Carolina Albuquerque, Sérgio Mekler, Renata Catharino
Domenico Lancellotti, Bruno Di Lullo, Eduardo Manso
Sérgio Mekler, Renata Catharino
Andrucha Waddington, Luísa Barbosa, Renata Brandão, Tania Pacheco, Marcello Coltro
Department Leadership Roster
Pedro Waddington
Director
Andrucha Waddington
Producer
Pedro Waddington
Screenplay
Carolina Albuquerque
Screenplay
Sérgio Mekler
Screenplay
Renata Catharino
Screenplay
Renata Brandão
Producer
Luísa Barbosa
Producer
Sérgio Mekler
Editor
Renata Catharino
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fernanda
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fernanda about?
A portrait of one of Brazil’s greatest actresses, centered on the one thing inseparable from her identity: her craft. The documentary follows Fernanda Montenegro through her most recent work while looking back at the past to trace the making of a great actress over the course of her career. Directed by Pedro Waddington, son of filmmaker Andrucha Waddington—Fernanda’s son-in-law—the film embraces their family relationship as part of its narrative, capturing intimate moments with the actress backstage and unveiling previously unseen footage of projects made together as a family.
Who directed Fernanda?
Fernanda was directed by Pedro Waddington.
Who stars in Fernanda?
The principal cast of Fernanda includes Fernanda Montenegro, Fernanda Torres, Lázaro Ramos, Matheus Nachtergaele, Ary Fontoura.
When was Fernanda released and how long is it?
Fernanda was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Fernanda?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fernanda was composed by Domenico Lancellotti, Bruno Di Lullo, Eduardo Manso.